Megan Courtney

Megan Courtney

Six members of the Penn State women's volleyball team (30-3, 18-2) earned nine Big Ten postseason awards, as announced by the conference on Tuesday (Dec. 2). The Nittany Lions are well represented on all three conference teams, while freshman Haleigh Washington has earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors.

Two members of the No. 1 Penn State women's volleyball team (29-2, 19-1 Big Ten) nabbed Big Ten weekly awards, conference officials announced Monday (Nov. 26). Junior Katie Slay (Raleigh, N.C.) was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, while freshman Megan Courtney (Dayton, Ohio) was honored as the conference Co-Freshman of the Week. She shares the honor with Illinois' Jocelynn Birks.

Seven members of the No. 1 Penn State women's volleyball team (29-2, 19-1 Big Ten) garnered Big Ten postseason awards. Junior Ariel Scott (Ridgewood, N.J.) was named the Big Ten Player of the Year, sophomore Micha Hancock (Edmond, Okla.) was tabbed the inaugural Big Ten Setter of the Year, freshman Megan Courtney (Dayton, Ohio) was honored as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and head coach Russ Rose earned Big Ten Coach of the Year laurels.